as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Dentistry is rife with judgment calls based on preferences, while oncology isn’t.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
During the years of right-wing populist President Rodrigo Duterte, attacks were especially rife.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The demonstration built on earlier research by Chew and colleagues that used CYGNSS data to map regions rife with GPS interference and identify possible jamming sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Nothing can ruin a fun day of sightseeing quite like foot pain, and unfortunately, the summertime is rife with opportunities for issues like plantar fasciitis, arch pain, and blisters to arise.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
During the years of right-wing populist President Rodrigo Duterte, attacks were especially rife.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The demonstration built on earlier research by Chew and colleagues that used CYGNSS data to map regions rife with GPS interference and identify possible jamming sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Nothing can ruin a fun day of sightseeing quite like foot pain, and unfortunately, the summertime is rife with opportunities for issues like plantar fasciitis, arch pain, and blisters to arise.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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While such ceremonies typically commence in courthouses, the fair’s International Bazaar offers a uniquely Minnesotan backdrop—and one that particularly resonates in today’s fraught immigration climate.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The meeting was fraught with danger.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The Nottingham team engineered their materials entirely from earth-abundant, inexpensive elements.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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As information becomes faster, cheaper and more abundant, the ability to properly filter that information becomes exponentially more important.—
Kevin Brady,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Perhaps, then, Earth was also awash in hydrogen in its early days.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The 51-story high-rise is awash in sunny shades of terracotta with Mediterranean-style archways and Baroque fountains.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Hollywood used to pump out movies as mediocre but occasionally charming as The Breadwinner, buoyed by the always-reliable power of seeing a comedy with a packed audience in a theater.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Today, its reputation precedes it and the place remains packed night-after-night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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When signals are jammed or spoofed, aircraft lose the situational awareness that modern operations assume as given.—
Greg Ombach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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